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LEPTOCEPHALUS
leptocephalus
(noun) slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
leptocephalus (plural leptocephali)
The flat, transparent larva of an eel, originally thought to be a distinct species.
Synonyms
• glass eel
Source: Wiktionary
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